SOLUTION: How to check whether (x-1) is a factor of the polynomial of x^4 +x^3 +x^2 -5x +2

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Question 586111: How to check whether (x-1) is a factor of the polynomial of x^4 +x^3 +x^2 -5x +2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How to check whether (x-1) is a factor of the polynomial of x^4 +x^3 +x^2 -5x +2
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Use synthetic division to find f(1):
1)....1....1....1....-5....2
.......1....2....3.....-2..|..0
f(1) = 0 so x-1 is a factor.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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